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Managerial value systems along with individualism-collectivism concepts were examined among 768 managers in Iran. The sample was randomly selected from state, private, and mixed organizations. The participants ranked conformist and sociocentric values high. In addition, the participants displayed a high tendency toward collectivism and a weak commitment to individualism. Furthermore, existential value was highly correlated with individualism-collectivism measures.
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Ali, A.J., Amirshahi, M. The Iranian Manager: Work Values and Orientations. Journal of Business Ethics 40, 133–143 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020357008438
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